title: [Early diagnosis of cancer of the prostate. 5-year analysis].
abstract: The authors present the results obtained using a program for early diagnosis in symptomatic patients, within a specific population area. The effectiveness of this diagnosis program for prostate cancer, which is expected to be used also for diagnosis of less advanced stages, is established with the analysis of results obtained in 1000 patients: 42.5% positive biopsies. Biopsy indication in case of suspicious rectal examination and/or PSA over 10 ng/ml is considered useful. There are more reservations towards this indication with PSA values between 4 and 10 ng/ml, where evaluation of other complementary options is considered necessary.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Sanz Velez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Allepuz Losa
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gil Sanz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Plaza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castrillo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cuesta Presedo
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rioja Sanz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen
vernacular_title: Diagnóstico precoz del cáncer de próstata. Análisis de cinco años.